Mike Lima is an American

United States

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 soccer player who currently plays for Western Mass Pioneers

Western Mass Pioneers

Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...

 in the USL Premier Development League

USL Premier Development League

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College and Amateur

Lima attended Ludlow High School

Ludlow High School

Ludlow High School is the public high school of Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States, located at 500 Chapin Street. It is next to Ludlow Town Hall. The high school is the only public high school in the town and services all of its residents...

 and played college soccer

College soccer

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 at Franklin Pierce University, winning an NCAA Division II national championship in 2007.
A member of the Massachusetts Olympic Development team in 2002/2003. A member of the Under 16/17 boys Region One Olympic Development team in 2002/2003. National Pool selection in 2002/2003. Nominated All-American/All New England honors. Awarded All-State honors in 2003. Played two seasons for The Our Lady of Elms College in Chicopee,Mass. Voted Northern Atlantic Conference Honorable Mention team in 2003/2004. Nominated Player of the Year in 2004/2005. Northern Atlantic Conference First team All-American 2004/2005. Northern Atlantic Conference point leader 2004/2005. Holds four all time records at the Our Lady of Elms College; goals per season, goals per game,assist per game/season and career points. Holds three NCAA division three season records; goals per game, assists per game and overall points in 2004/2005. Played two seasons for the Franklin Pierce Ravens. Led Conference in assists in 2007. Received All-Conference award. Received NCAA All-Region first team selection in 2007.

Professional

Lima turned professional in 2008, signing with his hometown team Western Mass Pioneers

Western Mass Pioneers

Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...

, and made his pro debut on May 3, 2008 as a substitute in a 1-0 victory the Real Maryland Monarchs

Real Maryland Monarchs

Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...

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